Obscure Hourglass


Before the final journey begins
feet rest awhile at the shoreline of faith
to keep the promise made to self,
etch the last footprints on twilight sands,
slipping away in the obscure hourglass.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Munsell Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Congrats on placing. This is definitely an interesting poem. You write such vivid, thoughtful poetry. I've been reading many of your poems.
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Lovely. Congrats on the win
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Thank you. This win is very rare.
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